Talking Pictures

Damien Chazelle

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Director Damien Chazelle ( La La Land, First Man) describes his childhood as a budding filmmaker inspired by Walt Disney, his path to getting his first film made (Whiplash), and how the pandemic impacted casting for his recent epic Babylon. Chazelle surprises – and delights – host Ben Mankiewicz as they discuss his parents’ favorite films and which movies always make him cry.  


Films Mentioned:

  • La La Land 
  • Whiplash
  • Jurassic Park
  • Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
  • Annie Hall
  • Speed 
  • Volcano
  • Lethal Weapon
  • Taken
  • The Last Exorcism Part 2
  • 10 Cloverfield Lane
  • Ouija 
  • Paranormal Activity*
  • The Umbrellas of Cherbourg*
  • West Side Story
  • Singin’ in the Rain*
  • The Sound of Music
  • An American in Paris
  • First Man
  • Babylon
  • Peter Pan
  • Full Metal Jacket*
  • Paths of Glory
  • City Lights*
  • Make Way For Tomorrow
  • Black and Tan
  • St. Louis Blues
  • The Emperor Jones*
  • Vertigo
  • La Grande Vadrouille
  • The Red Circle
  • The 400 Blows*
  • The 13th Warrior

    • *Available on Max as of 2/27 (Availability of titles subject to change)

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